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Saudi Arabia starts issuing electronic visas for Umrah
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has started issuing electronic visas for Umrah, days after the success of the Haj season, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The Saudi Ministry of…
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Israel air strikes on Gaza in response to rocket fire: Army
Tel Aviv: The Israeli military, on Wednesday, struck two sites in Gaza in response to the rocket fire on the southern region hours earlier, The Times of Israel reported citing the army.…
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Lebanese PM calls for quick election of new President
Beirut: Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called for the quick election of a new president to help overcome the country’s problems and support people in dealing with their daily struggles.…
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Jobs in UAE: Emirates is hiring; know salary, eligibility & more
Abu Dhabi: If you’re looking for a job in aviation sector in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), there’s an opportunity for you. Dubai-based Emirates Group on Tuesday announced a major recruitment drive…
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Hamas claims responsibility for car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv
Gaza: The Hamas militants have claimed responsibility for a car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv that left at least eight Israelis injured. On Tuesday, the attacker, identified as Abdulwahab Khalayleh, a 20-year-old from…
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Dubai court rejects appeal of Pak man convicted of killing Indian couple
Abu Dhabi: A Pakistani man convicted of murdering an Indian couple in Dubai during a break-in and robbery attempt in 2020, has lost appeal against his death sentence at the city’s highest…
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Iran: Recent nuclear talks with Europe ‘explicit, constructive’
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that the recent talks with the European parties on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal were “explicit and constructive”. Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks…
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Gaza militants fire 5 rockets at Israel amid escalation in West Bank
Jerusalem: Militants in the Gaza Strip fired five rockets at southern Israel early on Wednesday, all of which were intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome aerial defence system, said the Israeli army in…
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Iran becomes new permanent member of SCO
New Delhi: Iran on Tuesday became the new permanent member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at an India-hosted virtual summit of the grouping. In his opening remarks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
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Turkey and Egypt restore diplomatic ties, end years of tensions
Ankara: Turkey and Egypt on Tuesday took a big step towards restoring full diplomatic ties between countries by dispatching ambassadors for the first time in years. Egypt has nominated Amr Al-Hammamy as…
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60 workers deployed to help elderly, disabled pilgrims at Prophet’s Mosque
Riyadh: The mobility services department at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque has dedicated its 60 staff members to the service of elderly and disabled pilgrims. The humanitarian…
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Palestine suspends contact and security coordination with Israel
Jerusalem: The President of Palestine, Mahmoud Abbas, on Monday, suspended contact and security coordination with Israel after Israeli security forces launched a major raid against Palestinian rebels in the occupied West Bank…
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UAE Cabinet approves first license for self-driving cars
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) approved the first national license of its kind for self-driving cars to operate on its roads. This was approved at a cabinet meeting on Monday…
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Iran hangs three for drugging, sexual assault of women
Tehran: Iran executed three men on Tuesday morning who were convicted of drugging and raping women in an unauthorised cosmetic clinic. The accused was found guilty of conspiring in 12 cases of…
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Saudi: Over 17K arrested for attempting to perform Haj without permit
Riyadh: The security authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have arrested 17,615 people for attempting to perform Haj without the necessary permit this year, according to the Director of Public…
